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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,367.60, 326,051.40 and 133,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,367.60, 326,051.40 and 133,386.80 is: 200,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,367.60 : 326,051.40 = 133,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,367.60/326,051.40 = 133,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,367.60x = 326,051.40 × 133,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,367.60x = 43,490,952,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,952,881.52/217,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,080.20

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